Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 1st Heavy Artillery Battalion written by John C. Rigdon and published by North Carolina Regimental Hist. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 1st Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina Mar 25, 1863 with four formerly unattached companies. Co. D was formed about Feb. 8, 1864, of detachments from the old companies, by S.O. 6, AGO, Raleigh, N.C., dated Jun. 13, 1864.Throughout the war the battalion served in North Carolina and saw action at Fort Fisher and Fort Anderson. In March 1865, the few remaining men were assigned to Hagood's Brigade as infantry. The battalion surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.Companies Of The NC 1st Artillery BattalionCo. A, Capt. Robt. G. Rankin's Co. Co. B, Capt. Charles Dennison Ellis' Co. Co. B, Capt. John W. Taylor's Co. Co. C, Capt. Alex. MacRae's Co. Co. C, Capt. W. H. Brown's Co. Co. A, Clark Artillery Co. B, River Guards